"There was madness in any direction, at any hour. You could strike sparks anywhere. There was a fantastic universal sense that whatever we were doing was right, that we were winning.

And that I think, was the handle. That sense of inevitable victory over the forces of Old and Evil. Not in any mean or military sense; we didn't need that. Our energy would simply prevail. We had all the momentum; we were riding the crest of a high and beautiful wave." ~ HST

"Each of us must choose which course of action we should take: education, conventional political action, or even peaceful civil disobedience to bring about necessary changes. But let it not be said that we did nothing." - Ron Paul

"Paul said "the wave of the future" is a coalition of anti-authoritarian progressive Democrats and libertarian Republicans in Congress opposed to domestic surveillance, opposed to starting new wars and in favor of ending the so-called War on Drugs."

After Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) was ambushed outside of his home, the leftist attacker Rene Boucher attempted to downplay the vicious assault by saying it was a simple neighborhood dispute. The mainstream media pushed that narrative, but that didn’t stop federal prosecutors from charging Boucher.

Boucher will go to U.S. District Court on Mar. 9 for his initial appearance in his federal court case. He has agreed to plead guilty to the charge of assaulting a member of Congress. He could receive up to ten years for this felony, but is only expected to serve 21 months in prison under a plea deal that has been reached.

“I was very sick. I had pneumonia twice. I had trouble breathing at night. I really struggled for weeks and weeks to recover from this,” Paul said to Stephen Colbert last month during an appearance on his television show.

Boucher has stuck to his story that this had to do with Paul’s landscaping rather than his political beliefs. However, Boucher had a long history of posting radical socialist propaganda on his Facebook page. He was an avowed Bernie Sanders supporter, but is sticking to his story to avoid greater charges for what was likely a politically motivated act of violence. Paul was also attacked by a terrorist shooter outside of a Congressional baseball practice last year, but escaped the gunfire.

“I’ve been shot at. I’ve been mugged. I’m hoping 2018 is a better year,” Paul said. “People come up to me all the time and want to commiserate because it is pretty painful.”

A highlight for Paul’s new year may be seeing the man who blindsided him put behind bars where he belongs.

Theye have refused their Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.

Theye have erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people and eat out their substance.

Theye kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies

Theye have combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution,

For protecting them, by a mock Trial from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States:

For cutting off our Trade with parts of the world:

For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent:

For depriving us in many cases, of the benefit of Trial by Jury:

Theye plundered and destroyed the lives of our people.

Theye are at this time transporting Armies of Mercenaries to compleat the works of death, desolation, and tyranny, already begun with circumstances of Cruelty & Perfidy scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy of a civilized nation.

Theye have refused their Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.

Theye have erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people and eat out their substance.

Theye kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies

Theye have combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution,

For protecting them, by a mock Trial from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States:

For cutting off our Trade with parts of the world:

For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent:

For depriving us in many cases, of the benefit of Trial by Jury:

Theye plundered and destroyed the lives of our people.

Theye are at this time transporting Armies of Mercenaries to compleat the works of death, desolation, and tyranny, already begun with circumstances of Cruelty & Perfidy scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy of a civilized nation.

I am still curious as to what sparked this? The guy says it wasn't politically motivated--he had to know Rand was a sitting senator.

Best guess is that it was a combination of things.. but the thing is, if there is even 1 degree of it being political, then ultimately the reason was still political. You can add all the other reasons in you want, it doesn't change anything.

Would he have attacked him if there were no lawn clipping or yard issues? We'll never know, but maybe not.. the thing is, people like that are good at finding things wrong that aren't there. Rand's other neighbors said his yard looked great and he kept it up well.

So the other question becomes, if Rand was a Democrat and a doctor and wasn't really into politics would he have attacked him? I'm guessing not. He probably would have said something instead, or it just wouldn't have bothered him.

"Each of us must choose which course of action we should take: education, conventional political action, or even peaceful civil disobedience to bring about necessary changes. But let it not be said that we did nothing." - Ron Paul

"Paul said "the wave of the future" is a coalition of anti-authoritarian progressive Democrats and libertarian Republicans in Congress opposed to domestic surveillance, opposed to starting new wars and in favor of ending the so-called War on Drugs."

Boucher tackled Paul in November while he was mowing his lawn, causing multiple fractured ribs and he subsequently contracted and required medical attention for pneumonia.Boucher admitted the assault but denied it was politically motivated and said it was a dispute between neighbors.Boucher's final sentencing is tentatively scheduled for June 15th.The recommended sentence is 21 months and a fine.